I'm trying to make sure my cooling fans are positioned the right way in my build. I received three fans pre-installed at the front, which I assume are meant for intake. There's also a single back fan that's pre-installed, which I think should be exhaust. The top fans are set up as exhaust too, and I've added two fans at the bottom as exhaust as well. I'm starting to wonder if that's too much exhaust and if it might create negative pressure in the case. What do you think?
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It sounds like you're overdoing the exhaust. Generally, the standard configuration is to have the front and bottom fans as intakes while the top and rear fans act as exhausts. This setup helps maintain a balanced airflow. I'd switch your bottom fans to intake to ensure you have adequate airflow for your components.
Yeah, I agree with the previous comment. The bottom should definitely be set to intake. That way, cooler air is drawn in from below, which is especially helpful for cooling the GPU. Just make sure the fan's backside is facing upwards towards the GPU!
Got it! So I should flip those around. Thanks for the advice!